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    Changing Social Work

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    THE CHANGING ROLES AND TASKS OF SOCIAL WORK A literature informed discussion paper By James Blewett‚ Janet Lewis and Jane Tunstill January 2007 1 Introduction and structure of the report Over the last nine years or so‚ a set of wide ranging aspirations for social care have been identified‚ articulated and can already be seen to be informing the delivery of social care services.1 In view of the challenges posed by both the diverse needs of those who use services‚ as well as the diversity

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    The need for social work within the military should be a spotlight for the public‚ however‚ military issues have gotten more attention than in the past. People are aware of PTSD and TBI as common issues among the military‚ suicide and sexual abuse get attention as well. Important issues such as these should continue to receive public attention yet more common issues should be in the spotlight as well. Away from friends and family‚ dealing with finances and jumping into adult relationships usually

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    Social Work in canada

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    The Service Delivery System 1 Learning Goals In this module students will be able to examine and discuss: The differences between social services delivered by the government (public sector)‚ the voluntary sector (non-profit)‚ and the private sector (for profit); The programs delivered by each sector; The strengths and weaknesses of each of these approaches to service delivery; Ethical issues related to service delivery; The significance of "informal helpers"; and‚ The "consumer movement"

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    Social work

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    that enable oppressed people to change themselves and social conditions What Does AOP Look Like? Counteracting the damaging effects of oppression Building individual and community strengths to counteract oppression Building strengths of individuals/ groups to analyze oppressive conditions‚ reclaim identities‚ change social and psychological patterns associated with oppression How Does AOP Differ From Mainstream Social Work? social‚ cultural economic & political systems reproduce injustice

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    SOCIAL WORK MANAGEMENT AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE SOCIAL WORK PROFFESSION LAUREN DA SILVA Introduction. ...........................................................................................................4 The social work profession ........................................................................................5 {text:list-item} {text:list-item} {text:list-item} {text:list-item} Definition of management.......................

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    Contemporary to Social Work

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    Contemporary Social Work Practise Taking into consideration all the material received regarding the Benjamin family‚ I have chosen to make use of the think child‚ think parent and think family approach in analysing the material. This method identifies what changes are required to improve service planning‚ delivery and practice and this will assist to improve the wellbeing and life chances of families affected by parental health. This essay will examine all the material provided focusing particularly

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    History of Social Work

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    Institute of Social Sciences Compiled by S.Rengasamy-History of Social Welfare / Social Work Contents History of Social Welfare/ Social Work ..........................................................................................................................3 The need to understand history of social work .............................................................................................................3 Framework to understand History of Social Welfare / Social Work ........

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    Law for Social Work

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    EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 221 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 15 SERIES OF 1998‚ ENTITLED "REDIRECTING THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT" WHEREAS‚ the Department of Social Welfare and Development‚ hereinafter referred to as DSWD‚ by virtue of Executive Order No. 15 Series of 1998‚ has been transformed from direct service deliverer to technical assistance provider as a result of the devolution of basic services to the local government units; WHEREAS‚ despite

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    Social Work in Australia

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    37-41 Mortimer Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Australian Social Work Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rasw20 School Social Work in Australia Jung-Sook Lee a a School of Social Sciences‚ University of New South Wales Published online: 07 Jun 2012. To cite this article: Jung-Sook Lee (2012): School Social Work in Australia‚ Australian Social Work‚ 65:4‚ 552-570 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10

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    Social Work Law

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    Law is heavily imbedded in social work practice. Social workers work within the framework of the law in three major capacities. Firstly; as regulators‚ secondly; as advocates or agents for legal rights‚ and thirdly; by developing and commenting on social policy. Social workers are intrinsically linked with the law‚ by working with people for whom the law is designed to protect. Social workers work in different fields of social work practice‚ both directly and indirectly. In all fields of practice

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